Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown
Seen it?1977 | 76 min | Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, adventure fans and families. If you loved Toy Story, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
The Peanuts gang, including Snoopy and Woodstock, have gone off to summer camp. After a few days of the usual activities, they all participate in a river-rafting race. Battling treacherous rapids, wild animals and cheating bullies from a rival tent, the teams make their way downriver to the finish line.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bill Melendez
- Duncan WatsonCharlie Brown (voice)
- Bill MelendezSnoopy / Woodstock (voice)
- Gail DavisSally Brown (voice)
- Melanie KohnLucy van Pelt (voice)
- Liam MartinLinus van Pelt (voice)
- Stuart BrotmanPeppermint Patty (voice)
- Jimmy AhrensMarcie (voice)
- Greg FeltonSchroeder / Camp Announcer (voice)
- Tom MullerBully #1 (voice)
- Kirk JueBully #2 (voice)